How to Make the Right Inspection Decisions for Solar Assets: From the Factory to the Field

Learn how and when to deploy electroluminescence (EL) testing effectively, why linking field and factory inspection data is critical, how AI tools can be used to detect and highlight quality issues, and more. Experts from Intertek CEA and AePVI explore how developers, EPCS and investors can implement a testing and inspection program that is tailored to the specific needs of their PV plant.

Each PV plant has its own specific needs and this pv magazine Webinar explains how to choose the right inspection method for the job.

Jörg Althaus of Intertek CEA and Andreas Fladung of AePVI explore how modern inspection technologies and strategies, including advanced EL testing and AI-powered analytics, are helping bridge the gap between manufacturing quality control and real-world field performance.

You will learn about the questions developers, EPCs and investors should be asking before deploying EL testing and other inspection methods at their PV plant.

The interactive discussion also explores why visibility of module quality is frequently lost after shipment, how inspection strategies are evolving across commissioning and operations, and how to align inspection methods with actual business risk. Experts discuss practical lessons from the field and how asset owners, developers, and EPCs can think more strategically about long-term asset value.

pv magazine webinar content:

• Selecting the right inspection method

• Use cases for EL inspection

• Factory vs. Field EL: why comparison matters

• When to use a drone

• AI-based defect detection

• Common market misconceptions

• Real-world case studies

• Q&A

What you’ll learn:

• The right questions to ask before commissioning an inspection

• Practical frameworks for inspections

• What different technologies can (and can’t) detect

• How a factory-to-field approach can improve quality assurance

• How to generate inspection data that stands up to external scrutiny

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